Snake Island
Snake Island (Vigan Island) is famous for its dramatic S-shaped sandbar that connects the island to the mainland at low tide. The winding ribbon of sand through turquoise water is one of the most iconic and photographed views in El Nido.
Part of Tour B, the sandbar is best visited at low tide when you can walk the full serpentine length. At high tide, only parts of the sandbar are visible. The island itself has a short trail to a viewpoint overlooking the sandbar. This is where the classic aerial-view photos are taken.
Swimming on both sides of the sandbar is excellent, with calm water of different depths. It's a unique geological formation that never gets old.
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Snake Island is a Tour B stop, and Tour B boats leave the town beachfront or Corong-Corong at around 9 in the morning.
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Pay the P400 Eco-Tourism Development Fee before boarding and keep the receipt for the rest of your stay.
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The sandbar only appears at low tide, so check a tide chart before picking your Tour B date. At high tide most of it is underwater.
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A short steep trail climbs the island for the view straight down the sandbar, so bring shoes you can scramble in.
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-Tourism Development Fee | P400 | Per person, valid 10 days. Municipal Ordinance 01 s. 2024, effective 1 June 2024. |
| Island Hopping Tour B | P1,800 | Per person, whole day, including lunch and snorkel gear. |
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